Podcasts about Lord Peter Wimsey

On this week's episode of The Literary Life, Angelina Stanford and Thomas Banks chat with their student Natalia Testa about her literary life. She is a rising homeschool junior living in Houston, Texas. She enjoys researching obscure manuscripts, classical languages and all things Lord Peter Wimsey. Angelina kicks off the conversation asking about Natalia's childhood reading memories and how she became interested in ancient history and literature. They also discuss how the research bug bit Natalia, as well as her thoughts about reading books that seem “above” a child's level. Other topics of conversation is how Natalia found Dorothy Sayers and fell in love with detective novels, how she started taking classes with House of Humane Letters, and how she deals with a reading slump. Please visit HouseofHumaneLetters.com to check out all the past and upcoming classes, conferences, and webinars mentioned in this episode. To view the full show notes for this episode, complete with poems, quotes, and book links, please visit https://theliterary.life/278. 

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Moira Redmond joins Caroline to consider a surprising medical mystery from 1931. No major plot spoilers until you hear Caroline say we are "entering the spoiler zone", at 19:39. After that, expect full spoilers. A full list of titles in the Penguin series can be found at penguinfirsteditions.com. The next book discussed in this series will be Raffles by E.W. Hornung. Join the Shedunnit Book Club for two extra Shedunnit episodes a month plus access to the monthly reading discussions and community: shedunnitbookclub.com/join. Reviews for The Missing Moneylender: — Martin Edwards — Beneath the Stains of Time — Vintage Pop Fictions Books mentioned in this episode: — The Missing Moneylender by W. Stanley Sykes — Murder on the Links by Agatha Christie — The Mysterious Affair at Styles by Agatha Christie — The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers — The Poisoned Chocolates Case by Anthony Berkeley — The Ray of Doom by W. Stanley Sykes — The Harness of Death by W. Stanley Sykes — Essays on the First Hundred Years of Anaesthesia by W. Stanley Sykes — "The Incredible Elopement of Lord Peter Wimsey" by Dorothy L. Sayers — A Murder is Announced by Agatha Christie — "Before Insulin" by J.J. Connington — The Documents in the Case by Dorothy L. Sayers and Robert Eustace — The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexandre Dumas — Strong Poison by Dorothy L. Sayers — Mr Fortune, Please by H.C. Bailey — Cards on the Table by Agatha Christie — Raffles by E.W. Hornung Past Shedunnit Green Penguin episodes: — The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club (Green Penguin Book Club 1) — The Murder on the Links (Green Penguin Book Club 2) — The Thin Man (Green Penguin Book Club 3) — Mr Fortune, Please (Green Penguin Book Club 4) — The Poisoned Chocolates Case (Green Penguin Book Club 5) — The Mysterious Affair at Styles (Green Penguin Book Club 6) NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge. To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice. Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/themissingmoneylendertranscript Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A Ghost Story for Christmas is a series of annual British short films first broadcast on BBC One from 1971 to 1978, and sporadically revived by the BBC since 2005. With one exception, the original films were directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark and shot on 16 mm color film. The series aimed to adapt classic ghost stories for television, echoing the tradition of telling supernatural tales at Christmas. So far, we've covered A Warning to the Curious and The Signalman in Episode 21, Whistle and I'll Come to You and Stigma in Episode 32, and The Stalls of Barchester along with The Treasure of Abbot Thomas in Episodes 41a and 41b.This year, we're bringing you Lost Hearts on New Year's Eve. But tonight, Christmas Eve—the traditional night for ghost stories—we'll be discussing The Ash Tree. Written for the screen by David Rudkin and based on M.R. James's short story, The Ash Tree was directed by Lawrence Gordon Clark. Looking back at Clark's credits, it's surprising we haven't mentioned that he also directed one of our favorite monkey-man TV drama events from the 1990s—Chimera. That's definitely something we should cover, assuming we can find a way to watch it. The Ash Tree aired on December 23, 1975, and featured Edward Petherbridge in the dual roles of Sir Richard and Sir Matthew. According to IMDb, Petherbridge began his career in 1961 and appeared in a wide range of film and TV roles. He's apparently best known as the sharp and snooty sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey in The Dorothy L. Sayers Mysteries. Impressively, he kept working until 2017, with one of his final roles being the voice of a gentleman fish in one of Tim Burton's Alice films.The cast also included Preston Lockwood as Dr. Croome, Barbara Ewing as Anne Mothersole, and, happily for our status as a secret Doctor Who podcast (though perhaps less happily for James), Lalla Ward as Lady Augusta. Barbara Ewing had an impressive career on the small screen, appearing in shows like Peak Practice, Casualty, The Bill, an episode of Hammer House of Horror, and even the Pertwee-fronted game show Whodunnit?. She also appeared in Chiller, a British horror/fantasy anthology series from 1995 that Ross has somehow never seen but seems to pop up constantly on people's CVs. are you two aware of this and should we be covering it?) Beyond acting, Ewing is also an accomplished novelist, with nine books to her name. Her novel A Dangerous Vine even made the long list for the Orange Prize. Lalla Ward had a fascinating career trajectory. Her first film after leaving the Central School of Speech and Drama was Hammer's Vampire Circus. She was close friends with Douglas Adams, who famously took her as his date to a screening of The Empire Strikes Back in the early 1980s. Adams also introduced her to her second husband, Richard Dawkins (for whom she would later provide illustrations for his controversial books), at his 40th birthday party—they were the only two who showed up on time! Of course, her first husband was Tom Baker, with whom she starred in Doctor Who as the second incarnation of the Time Lady Romana from 1979 to 1981. There really should be a General Witchfinders drinking game where you take a sip every time we mention someone in this next bit: In 2019, a modern-day audio adaptation of The Ash Tree was released by Bafflegab Productions. Written by Matthew Holness, it starred Amanda Abbington, Reece Shearsmith, and John Sessions. Get bonus content on PatreonSupport this show http://supporter.acast.com/general-witchfinders. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

"Tinsel, trinkets, and... treachery? At Sir Septimus Shale's grand country house, where Christmas cheer blankets every nook and cranny, a string of precious pearls has vanished faster than a mince pie in a hungry caroler's mouth. Lord Peter Wimsey, our intrepid sleuth, finds himself knee-deep in Yuletide shenanigans and upper-crust eccentricities. As carols echo through holly-decked halls and the aroma of roasting chestnuts fills the air, Wimsey must sort through a cast of characters more colorful than a box of Christmas crackers. Is the culprit lurking behind the Christmas tree, or hiding in plain sight among the festive finery? With wit as sharp as icicles and charm as warm as mulled wine, Wimsey races to solve the mystery before the last log on the fire turns to ash. Grab a cozy blanket and a steaming cup of cocoa – this Christmas puzzle is more delightful than finding an extra gift in your stocking!" ⭐ Join my Patreon ⭐ https://patreon.com/barcud Go here for a library of ad-free stories, a monthly members only story and early access to the regular stories I put out.  You can choose to have ghost stories only, or detective stories or classic literature, or all of them for either $5 or $10 a month.  Many hundreds of hours of stories. Who needs Audible? Or, if you'd just like to make a one-off gesture of thanks for my work https://buymeacoffee.com/10mn8sk Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The complete audiobook is available for purchase at Audible.com: https://n9.cl/zdfaa Lord Peter Views the Body By Dorothy L. Sayers Narrated by Graham Scott Twelve mysteries for Dorothy L. Sayers' aristocratic sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey. Including: a mystery man disturbs the peace of an actor at the home of a famous sculptor; Lord Peter's curiousity is piqued at the Gare St. Lazare; more than one eccentric will causes family strife; two motorcyclists eagerly disclaim ownership of an item of luggage; a young wife is tragically murdered; Lord Peter's famous palate for wine is put to the test; a man with no face is found murdered on a remote beach; and a former servant joins a secret criminal society.

Welcome back to The Literary Life podcast and the beginning of our series on Dorothy L. Sayers' classic detective novel, Murder Must Advertise. Beginning with the Golden Age of the detective novel and the backdrop of World War I, Angelina and Thomas give some historical background to provide a setting for this novel. Angelina also shares some biographical information about Dorothy Sayers and her literary education and advertising work. As they dig into the opening chapters of this novel, our hosts talk about Lord Peter Wimsey, his name and character. They also talk at some length about the "Bright Young Things" circle and their place in society during the post-WWI era. To see all the books and links mentioned in today's episode, visit our website for the complete show notes here: https://theliterary.life/242/.

Vi har börjat med tidiga strandpromenader, vilket får oss att tänka på Det susar i säven och därifrån direkt till amerikanskt partiväsende. Susanna har läst Hillbilly Elegy av JD Vance, vicepresidentkandidat, och noterar hur viktig han och alla andra hillbillies tycker att familjen är. Det är den saken "childless cat-lady" handlar om. Uttrycket Katt-Kerstin kommer från den gamla komediserien "Heja Björn" som Susanna återknutit bekantskapen med. Johan är ledsen att höra att Alexander Waugh, son till Auberon och sonson till Evelyn, dörr bara 60 år gammal. Det finns många historier om den familjen. Johan Tralau har fått en riktigt bra recension i Svenskan och Timbro varnar för medborgarlön, men vi vet att den frågan är levande död: den återkommer alltid. Politiker är fortfarande på semester, men inte Johan. Och så har det varit stor fångutväxling. Vi kommer att få mycket mer av sådant, särskilt eftersom Sverige har många med rötter i de här skurkstaterna. ICA-kuriren intervjuar Anders Arborelius och vi kastar oss in i spekulationerna om huruvida han kan bli näste påve. Johan ser fram emot att läsa biografin över Lyndon B Johnson och inbillar sig att han beställt Lionel Shrivers nya roman "Mania", men det visar sig att det är Susanna som har gjort det. Johan har dock, sent omsider, skaffat sig Dorothy Sayers böcker om Lord Peter Wimsey. Gräsklipparen är kajko, men vi har fått tips från Dick och Fly me to the Moon var en film som lämnade oss en aning undrande, även om Scarlett Johansson och Woody Harrelson var bra. Become a member at https://plus.acast.com/s/hakeliuspopova. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The complete audiobook is available for purchase at Audible.com: voicesoftoday.net/bellona The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club By Dorothy L. Sayers Narrated by Graham Scott As veterans of many wars mingle in the funereal halls of the Bellona Club on Armistice Day, old General Fentiman is found dead in his accustomed chair beside the fire. On the same day, the General's sister, Lady Dormer, also dies, leaving a curious will in which her vast fortune passed to the General if he is still living at the time of her death; or else to her ward, Ann Dorland. Lord Peter Wimsey is tasked with unraveling the pretty little problem of who died first - the General, or his sister?

Listening to this episode had me rereading the Lord Peter Wimsey books, if you're wondering how much of the conversation is about the dedication and comedies of manners and romance. The episode is celebration that works out way better than Miles' dinner party.

Step into the intriguing world of Dorothy L. Sayers' "The Footsteps That Ran." Set within the confines of 24 Great James Street, London, this gripping tale follows the discerning detective Lord Peter Wimsey as he grapples with a puzzling mystery. The echoing footsteps from the room above become a perplexing clue in this riveting narrative, guiding Wimsey along a path fraught with suspense and intrigue. With Sayers' masterful storytelling and keen eye for detail, listeners are in for a captivating journey filled with twists and turns. Experience the thrill of discovery as you join Lord Peter Wimsey on his quest to unravel the secrets hidden within "The Footsteps That Ran." The story ends and the commentary begins at 38:24 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

STEVE HATCHER considers The Rivals of Hercule Poirot First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on February 25th 2024 This week STEVE HATCHER returns and wants to talk to me about what he calls THE RIVALS OF HERCULE POIROT, and, I think we'll just let him explain what that might be as we go along… But, as it includes two television versions of LORD PETER WIMSEY, CAMPION, and THE MRS BRADLEY MYSTERIES, I think you're all in for a very interesting evening of classic sleuthing… PLEASE NOTE - For Copyright reasons, musical content sometimes has to be removed for the podcast edition. All the spoken word content remains (mostly) as it was in the broadcast version. Hopefully this won't spoil your enjoyment of the show.

Season 2- Episode 26 On this episode, one of the founders of Bandersnatch Publishing, Carrie, shares her overseas homeschooling experience, her reasons for jumping into the book publishing world, why she favors books that are 'off the beaten path', the many books that have influenced her journey, and the importance reading books from various cultures. Bandersnatch Books website: https://www.bandersnatchbooks.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/bandersnatchbooksInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/bandersnatchbooks Carolyn Clare Givens is a displaced Northerner exploring the foreign ways of the South. She works in communications at New City Church in North Carolina, handling much of the stuff that goes on screens or paper (or signs, or t-shirts, or pens, or mugs….). Carrie lives in Charlotte with her literary cat, Lord Peter Wimsey. She has previously bumped around the world, both as a missionary kid and adult. Carrie was part of the publishing process on more than 30 books before launching Bandersnatch. She's the author of Rosefire, published by Bandersnatch Books in 2021, and The King's Messenger, released as a new edition by Bandersnatch in 2022. Homeschool Yo Kids Podcast shares organic conversations that promote confidence, a growth mindset, and are filled with inspiration and good energy. Sharing stories from the classroom, their home learning journey, and other reflections and life experiences, come grow and learn with Jae. Homeschool Yo Kids Organization is a 501c3 nonprofit that provides families with tools to aid unconventional learning experiences, helping to create a positive home learning environment. In addition to this, we are missioned to help families in traditional schools build a healthy collaborative relationship between the school and home. Visit our website!! https://www.homeschoolyokidsexpo.com/ Follow us on IG: @homeschoolyokids @homeschoolyokidspodcast Join our FB Group: Homeschool Yo Kids Jae is a former public-school teacher, now homeschooling her 2 little people. She is the founder of the 501c3 nonprofit Homeschool Yo Kids Organization. Join Jae as she chats with homeschool families, homeschool resource providers, and others that support the homeschool community on this journey of 'reimagining what learning looks like'. Introduction Song- ChrisNTeeb -Expect- Manifestation 2*⁠⁠⁠⁠‎The Manifestation 2 by Chris-n-Teeb on Apple Music⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠The Manifestation 2 - Album by Chris-n-Teeb | Spotify⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠chrisnteeb.com⁠ --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/homeschoolyokids/support

fWotD Episode 2471: Dorothy L. Sayers Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Friday, 9 February 2024 is Dorothy L. Sayers.Dorothy Leigh Sayers (; 13 June 1893 – 17 December 1957) was an English crime novelist, playwright, translator and critic.Born in Oxford, Sayers was brought up in rural East Anglia and educated at Godolphin School in Salisbury and Somerville College, Oxford, graduating with first class honours in medieval French. She worked as an advertising copywriter between 1922 and 1929 before success as an author brought her financial independence. Her first novel Whose Body? was published in 1923. Between then and 1939 she wrote ten more novels featuring the upper-class amateur sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey. In 1930, in Strong Poison, she introduced a leading female character, Harriet Vane, the object of Wimsey's love. Harriet appears sporadically in future novels, resisting Lord Peter's proposals of marriage until Gaudy Night in 1935, six novels later.Sayers moved the genre of detective fiction away from pure puzzles lacking characterisation or depth, and became recognised as one of the four "Queens of Crime" of the Golden Age of Detective Fiction of the 1920s and 1930s, along with Agatha Christie, Margery Allingham and Ngaio Marsh. She was a founder member of the Detection Club, and worked with many of its members in producing novels and radio serials collaboratively, such as the novel The Floating Admiral in 1931.From the mid‐1930s Sayers wrote plays, mostly on religious themes; they were performed in English cathedrals and broadcast by the BBC. Her radio dramatisation of the life of Christ, The Man Born to Be King (1941–42), initially provoked controversy but was quickly recognised as an important work. From the early 1940s her main preoccupation was translating the three books of Dante's Divine Comedy into colloquial English. She died unexpectedly at her home in Essex, aged 64, before completing the third book.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:03 UTC on Friday, 9 February 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Dorothy L. Sayers on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Olivia Neural.

Can Lord Peter Wimsey help when his brother is accused of murder? Because things aren't looking good.  Dorothy Sayers, today on The Classic Tales Podcast.  Welcome to The Classic Tales Podcast. Thank you for listening.  The Vintage Episode for the week is “The Offshore Pirate”, by F. Scott Fitzgerald. Be sure to check it out on Tuesday.  The Vintage Episodes will not stream through YouTube, so if you don't want to miss anything, please subscribe wherever you get your podcasts. If you've enjoyed the show, please become a monthly supporter, and help us keep the lights on.  Please go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a monthly supporter for as little as $5 a month. As a thank you gesture, we'll send you a coupon code every month for $8 off any audiobook order. Give more, and you get more! It's a great way to help us keep producing amazing audiobook content.  Go to http://classictalesaudiobooks.com and become a supporter today.  Dorothy Sayers was a pioneer in the world of detective fiction, and in her second novel featuring Lord Peter Wimsey, she deepens her craft. In his first outing in Whose Body, Wimsey verges on caricature, and in Clouds of Witness, he's drawn as more of a man of action. Sayers will deepen this aspect of Wimsey in subsequent novels.  The title for this book comes from the Bible: Hebrews Chapter 12, verse 1: "Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us."  And now, Clouds of Witness, Part 1 of 9, by Dorothy Sayers. Follow this link to become a monthly supporter:   Follow this link to subscribe to our YouTube Channel:   Follow this link to subscribe to the Arsène Lupin Podcast:    Follow this link to follow us on Instagram:   Follow this link to follow us on Facebook: 

Back by popular demand: Dorothy Sayer's play, "The Man Born to be King" The Dominican brothers perform a radio play written by the acclaimed British mystery writer Dorothy Sayers, author of the Lord Peter Wimsey novels.  Fourteen Dominican brothers participated in this effort.  We perform the first two scenes in her radio play, in the court of King Herod when the kings tell of their journey to find the messiah, and in the shepherd's home when the three kings visit Jesus, Mary, and Joseph.

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Join Rev. Emily E. Ewing (they) and Rev. Kay Rohloff (she) to explore new and nerdy connections to the scripture for Reign of Christ, also known as Christ the Queen, which falls on November 26th this year, including our deep dive into year endings and beginnings!  The scripture we refer to for this episode can be found here.  We mentioned last year's Maundy Thursday episode diving into Passover with Rabbi Maurice Appelbaum and last year's Good Shepherd Sunday episode diving into shepherding with Polly Festa.  For more on New Year's traditions around the world, check out this Glamour article or check out this NaTakallam article.  Check out the lost sheep video Kay mentioned!  Kay also mentioned the Lord Peter Wimsey books. ***For those who want to go back to the beginning and also be ready for our new content, you can subscribe to the diakonia.faith YouTube channel, and specifically, check out our Nerds At Church Revisited Playlist, where we'll be posting beginning next week for Advent 1!*** To support Nerds At Church, you can become a Patreon Supporter at any tier for extra perks and bonus content including uncut guest episodes, Live Q&As, merch, and more.  If becoming a paying supporter isn't possible right now, please leave us a review instead — it helps sustain the show and spread the word!  Check us out on Facebook, Twitter, & now Bluesky! at @NerdsAtChurch to connect! --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/nerdsatchurch/message

From Dark Academia trends inspired by Donna Tartt's “The Secret History” to other campus novels like Kingsley Amis' “Lucky Jim” and Philip Roth's “The Human Stain,” we delve into the quirks, challenges, and intrigues of university professor characters and campus settings for this week's mini. We also touch on classics like Dorothy L. Sayers' “Gaudy Night” and Mary McCarthy's “The Groves of Academe,” among others. Discussed: Donna Tartt: “The Secret History"Podcast Recommendation: "Once Upon a Time at Bennington College"Kingsley Amis: "Lucky Jim"Michael Chabon: "Wonder Boys"John Edward Williams: "Stoner"Dorothy Sayers: "Gaudy Night" (part of the Lord Peter Wimsey detective novels)Mary McCarthy: Book Mentioned: "The Groves of Academe"David Lodge: Campus Trilogy: "Changing Places,” "Small World", and "Work"“American Vandal”For episodes and show notes, visit: LostLadiesofLit.com Follow us on instagram @lostladiesoflit. Follow Kim on twitter @kaskew. Sign up for our newsletter: LostLadiesofLit.com Email us: Contact — Lost Ladies of Lit Podcast

The novel opens with mystery author Harriet Vane on trial for the murder of her former lover, Phillip Boyes: a writer with strong views on atheism, anarchy, and free love. Publicly professing to disapprove of marriage, he had persuaded a reluctant Harriet to live with him, only to renounce his principles a year later and to propose. Harriet, outraged at being deceived, had broken off the relationship. Following the separation, the former couple had met occasionally, and the evidence at trial pointed to Boyes suffering from repeated bouts of gastric illness at around the time that Harriet was buying poisons under assumed names, to demonstrate – so she said – a plot point of her novel then in progress. Returning from a holiday in North Wales in better health, Boyes had dined with his cousin, the solicitor Norman Urquhart, before going to Harriet's flat to discuss reconciliation, where he had accepted a cup of coffee. That night he was taken fatally ill, apparently with gastritis. Foul play was eventually suspected, and a post-mortem revealed that Boyes had died from acute arsenic poisoning. Apart from Harriet's coffee and the evening meal with his cousin (in which every item had been shared by two or more people), the victim appeared to have taken nothing else that evening. The trial results in a hung jury. As a unanimous verdict is required, the judge orders a re-trial. Lord Peter Wimsey visits Harriet in prison, declares his conviction of her innocence and promises to catch the real murderer. Wimsey also announces that he wishes to marry her, a suggestion that Harriet politely but firmly declines. Working against time before the new trial, Wimsey first explores the possibility that Boyes killed himself. Wimsey's friend, Detective Inspector Charles Parker, disproves that theory. The rich great-aunt of the cousins Urquhart and Boyes, Rosanna Wrayburn, is old and senile, and according to Urquhart (who is acting as her family solicitor) when she dies most of her fortune will pass to him, with very little going to Boyes. Wimsey suspects that to be a lie, and sends his enquiry agent Miss Climpson to get hold of Rosanna's original will, which she does in a comic scene exposing the practices of fraudulent mediums. The will in fact names Boyes as principal beneficiary. Wimsey plants a spy, Miss Joan Murchison, in Urquhart's office where she finds a hidden packet of arsenic. She also discovers that Urquhart had abused his position as Rosanna's solicitor, embezzled her investments, then lost the money on the stock market. Urquhart recognised that he would face inevitable exposure should Rosanna die and Boyes claim his inheritance. However, Boyes was unaware of the will's contents and Urquhart reasoned that if Boyes were to die first, nobody could challenge him as sole remaining beneficiary, and his fraud would not be revealed. After perusing A.E. Housman's A Shropshire Lad (in which the poet likens the reading of serious poetry to King Mithridates' self-immunization against poisons) Wimsey suddenly understands what had happened: Urquhart had administered the arsenic in an omelette which Boyes himself had cooked. Although Boyes and Urquhart had shared the dish, the latter had been unaffected as he had carefully built up his own immunity beforehand by taking small doses of the poison over a long period. Wimsey tricks Urquhart into an admission before witnesses.

Lord Peter Wimsey spends his days tracking down rare books, and his nights hunting killers. Though the Great War has left his nerves frayed with shellshock, Wimsey continues to be London's greatest sleuth—and he's about to encounter his oddest case yet. Whose Body? is the 1st book in the Lord Peter Wimsey Mysteries --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/ang189/support

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Clouds of WitnessLord Peter's eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family...Horror Sucks Ashley and Carter think horror sucks... except sometimes it doesn't. Together they pore...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Clouds of WitnessLord Peter's eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family...Horror Sucks Ashley and Carter think horror sucks... except sometimes it doesn't. Together they pore...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Clouds of WitnessLord Peter's eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family...Horror Sucks Ashley and Carter think horror sucks... except sometimes it doesn't. Together they pore...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Clouds of WitnessLord Peter's eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family...Horror Sucks Ashley and Carter think horror sucks... except sometimes it doesn't. Together they pore...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Clouds of WitnessLord Peter's eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family...Horror Sucks Ashley and Carter think horror sucks... except sometimes it doesn't. Together they pore...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Clouds of WitnessLord Peter's eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family...Horror Sucks Ashley and Carter think horror sucks... except sometimes it doesn't. Together they pore...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Clouds of WitnessLord Peter's eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family...Horror Sucks Ashley and Carter think horror sucks... except sometimes it doesn't. Together they pore...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Clouds of WitnessLord Peter's eldest brother stands accused of murder. In collaboration with Inspector Parker, Wimsey slowly uncovers a web of lies and deceit within his own family...Horror Sucks Ashley and Carter think horror sucks... except sometimes it doesn't. Together they pore...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

She created Lord Peter Wimsey — and also some excellent slogans about mustard. Mentioned in this episode: — The Mutual Admiration Society by Mo Moulton — Dorothy L. Sayers: Her Life And Soul by Barbara Reynolds — Dorothy L. Sayers: A Careless Rage for Life by David Coomes — Dorothy L. Sayers: A Companion to the Mystery Fiction by Eric Sandberg — Dorothy L. Sayers: A Biography by James Brabazon — Whose Body? by Dorothy L. Sayers — Clouds of Witness by Dorothy L. Sayers — "The Psychology of Advertising" by Dorothy L. Sayers in the Spectator — Murder Must Advertise by Dorothy L. Sayers — The Nine Tailors by Dorothy L. Sayers — The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club by Dorothy L. Sayers NB: Links to Blackwell's are affiliate links, meaning that the podcast receives a small commission when you purchase a book there (the price remains the same for you). Blackwell's is a UK bookselling chain that ships internationally at no extra charge. This episode is sponsored by BetterHelp. Give online therapy a try at betterhelp.com/shedunnit. To be the first to know about future developments with the podcast, sign up for the newsletter at shedunnitshow.com/newsletter. The podcast is on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram as @ShedunnitShow, and you can find it in all major podcast apps. Make sure you're subscribed so you don't miss the next episode. Click here to do that now in your app of choice. Find a full transcript of this episode at shedunnitshow.com/theadvertisingadventuresofdorothylsayerstranscript Music by Audioblocks and Blue Dot Sessions. See shedunnitshow.com/musiccredits for more details. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Here on Death of the Reader, it's a rare stop on your Murder Mystery World Tour that gets a double-feature. Often it's to show the stark contrast between two portrayals, sometimes over decades, and the chosen double for this year was Albert Campion. Coming in at 12th for our 2022 recommendations, Cargo of Eagles was the final Campion novel penned by the series' creator, Margery Allingham, one of the oft-lauded four queens of Golden Age Crime. More spy-thriller than mystery, Campion's novels snuck their way onto your Murder Mystery World Tour on account of the legend that the spytective was originally envisioned as a parody of Dorothy L. Sayers' Lord Peter Wimsey, and also because there are some fantastic novels in the Campion catalogue.

1,500 fish loose in Berlin. Speaking of spilling....Are you going to join Spill (adios Twitter)? Christmas reading: Stargazy Pie by the Limey (aka Laura H. Lockington), Lord Peter Wimsey and The Twyford Code by Janice Hallet.  A classic red wine that even the Limey liked!!! - https://vinogaleria.com/vinos/bordon-reserva-tinto-rioja Happy Christmas and Happy Solstice and a very Happy Hanukah to all of you! Slava Ukraini... Бажаємо українцям радості на свята.Support the show

Our heroes talk about books they've been reading, such as Extreme Ownership, Revolutionary Summer, Lord Peter Wimsey novels, and more! Plus they end up talking about how to read and whether to listen!Help us out by making a one-time donation here! ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Whose Body?: The tale that first introduced Lord Peter to the world, and sees him investigating the case of a corpse in a Battersea bathtub and a vanished oil millionaire.Episodes:1. The Body in the Bath2. Disappearance of a Financier3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's4. Shellshock5. Bunter Brings a LetterCity of DanaWelcome the post-scientific City of Dana. A scripted comedy series.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Whose Body?: The tale that first introduced Lord Peter to the world, and sees him investigating the case of a corpse in a Battersea bathtub and a vanished oil millionaire.Episodes:1. The Body in the Bath2. Disappearance of a Financier3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's4. Shellshock5. Bunter Brings a LetterOddity Poddity: A Paranormal PodcastTerrifying tales of the supernatural! Love a good haunt? A spine-tingling urban legend?...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Whose Body?: The tale that first introduced Lord Peter to the world, and sees him investigating the case of a corpse in a Battersea bathtub and a vanished oil millionaire.Episodes:1. The Body in the Bath2. Disappearance of a Financier3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's4. Shellshock5. Bunter Brings a LetterOddity Poddity: A Paranormal PodcastTerrifying tales of the supernatural! Love a good haunt? A spine-tingling urban legend?...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Whose Body?: The tale that first introduced Lord Peter to the world, and sees him investigating the case of a corpse in a Battersea bathtub and a vanished oil millionaire.Episodes:1. The Body in the Bath2. Disappearance of a Financier3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's4. Shellshock5. Bunter Brings a LetterThe FoxesSarai Gehrood's father is dead. The Council of Pathetiques is suing her for 95% of her...Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels.Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide.Whose Body?: The tale that first introduced Lord Peter to the world, and sees him investigating the case of a corpse in a Battersea bathtub and a vanished oil millionaire.Episodes:1. The Body in the Bath2. Disappearance of a Financier3. Lunch at Lady Swaffham's4. Shellshock5. Bunter Brings a LetterDumbgeons & DragonsYour new best friends play D&D, try to save the world in this hilariously epic adventure.Listen on: Apple Podcasts SpotifySupport the show

We discuss chapters 10-13 of Dorothy L. Sayers first novel in her Lord Peter Wimsey series. Are murder mysteries realistic, you ask? As the scope tightens and we laser focus on the actions of our lead suspect, Lord Peter Wimsey sits down with a medical student who thinks the genre has unrealistic holes in its premise and debates the point. Unfortunately for the student, they are a character in a murder mystery, so they're fated to lose this fight and recover their lost memory of the final clue for the case. The requisite confession letter arrives, and we learn the true nature of the 'genius' behind this crime. We also speak with Westender and debut novelist Jamie West about his upcoming release 'Death on the Pier'. In Jamie's revival of the decades-lost Brighton Palace Pier Theatre, an actress is shot under the cover of her character dying in a play, and it falls to Bertie Carroll to translate the oddities of theatre to his old friend, Chief Detective Inspector Hugh Chapman. Get subscribed to Death of the Reader's podcast to hear the full spoiler discussion when the book launches in October!

We discuss chapters 5-9 of Dorothy L. Sayers first novel in her Lord Peter Wimsey series. As the police continue to protest Wimsey's involvement with the case, we get to the dense core of the novel, complete with coronary hearings, debates between the Lords Wimsey and Parker, plus a ceaseless list of people named William. Many have said the heart of the novel lies in the interactions between Bunter and Wimsey in this chapter. Can Herds get to the bottom of it all, or is the case all a bit too clinical?

We discuss chapters 1-4 of Dorothy L. Sayers first novel in her Lord Peter Wimsey series. A forgetful moment returns Lord Peter home just in time for news of a grizzly death, suited perfectly to his hobby of detection. An unknown man has been found in the bath of Alfred Thipps, naked but for a pair of spectacles. Inspector Sugg, a policeman already disgruntled by Lord Wimsey's previous efforts, pins the crime on Thipps maid, and Wimsey amasses his allies to hunt the real killer. With a delightful and scattered tone, can Herds unravel this curious debut? We're also joined by Yoyu Li, one of the team behind 'Whispers in the West', a cooperative murder mystery video game we played just before its' Kickstarter launched. We talk about the game's development, the link between narrative and game design, and more.

Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey in these classic BBC radio dramatisations of Dorothy L Sayers' Golden Age crime novels. Gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey starred in a number of novels and short stories by Dorothy L Sayers. These full-cast adaptations – first broadcast on BBC radio between 1979 and 2010 – are cherished by crime aficionados worldwide --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ang189/support

On the afternoon of 10 November, ninety-year-old General Fentiman is called to the deathbed of his estranged sister, Lady Dormer, and learns that under the terms of her will he stands to inherit most of her substantial fortune – money sorely needed by his grandsons Robert and George Fentiman. However, should the General die first, nearly everything will go to Lady Dormer's companion, Ann Dorland. Lady Dormer dies the next morning, Armistice Day, and that afternoon the General is found dead in his armchair at the Bellona Club. Dr Penberthy, a club member and the General's personal physician, certifies death by natural causes but is unable to state the exact time of death. As the estate would amply provide for all three claimants, and as it is unknown whether the General or his sister died first, the Fentiman brothers suggest a negotiated settlement with Ann Dorland, but she surprisingly and vehemently refuses. Wimsey is asked to investigate. ..... read more .... The Unpleasantness at the Bellona Club - Wikipedia

Whose Body? - A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery A body is found and a body is lost. But whose body has appeared in a bath in Battersea and where is the body a famous financier Sir Reuben Levy who went to bed one night in his flat in Park Lane and simply disappeared? Debonair sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey investigates.   Starring Gary Bond as the suave sleuth. Classy and sharp-witted, aristocratic amateur sleuth Lord Peter Bredon Wimsey was born in 1890 and educated at Eton and Oxford, before serving in the military during the First World War. He features in a number of detective novels and short stories by English crime writer, Dorothy L Sayers. Whose Body? was first published in 1923.   Dramatised by Michelene Wandor. Lord Peter Wimsey       ……    Gary Bond Bunter                            ……    John Cater Mr Parker                      ……    Roger Rowland Sir Julian Freke             ……    Michael Graham Cox Duchess of Denver        ……    Veda Warwick Mr Thipps                      ……    Kim Durham John P Milligan             ……    Terry Molloy Mr Crimplesham           ……    Christopher Benjamin Sir Reuben Levy           ……    Geoff Serle Freddie Arbuthnot         ……    Tim Brierley Gladys Horrocks           ……    Charlotte Martin Mr Piggot                      ……    Alex Jones Directed at BBC Pebble Mill by Vanessa Whitburn. First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ang189/support

Have His Carcase - A Lord Peter Wimsey Mystery When crime author Harriet Vane finds a body, debonair sleuth, Lord Peter Wimsey investigates. Classy and sharp-witted, aristocratic amateur sleuth Lord Peter Bredon Wimsey was born in 1890 and educated at Eton and Oxford, before serving in the military during the First World War. British gentleman detective Lord Peter Wimsey features in a number of detective novels and short stories by English crime writer, Dorothy L Sayers. Have His Carcase was first published in 1932. Ian Carmichael stars as Lord Peter Wimsey for BBC Radio from 1973 to 1983, in addition to the BBC TV adaptations that were broadcast between 1972 and 1975. Producer: Martin Fisher First broadcast on BBC Radio 4 in October 1981. Adapted for radio in six episodes by Alistair Beaton. CAST: Lord Peter Wimsey …. Ian Carmichael Harriet Vane …. Maria Aitken Inspector Umpelty …. Nigel Stock Haviland Martin …. Warren Clarke Mrs. Weldon …. Isabel Dean Julian Perkins …. Richard O'Callaghan Saunders …. John Webb Mr. Hearn …. Alexander John Narrator …. John Westbrook Antoine …. Malcolm Ingram Salcombe Hardy …. Patrick Newell Doris …. Carole Harrison Charis …. Deirdre Costello Henry Weldon …. Warren Clarke Mrs. Weldon …. Isabel Dean Mrs. Le Franc …. Betty Marsden Mr. Bright …. Norman Bird Leila Garland …. Rosalind Ayres Pollock …. Peter Tuddenham Luis da Soto …. Haydn Wood Blacksmith …. Ronald Herdman Judd …. Spencer Banks Nurse …. Judy Franklin Jem Pollack …. Haydn Wood Polwhistle …. Alan Dudley Tom …. Andrew Secombe --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ang189/support

Gaudy Night - Dorothy L Sayers Harriet Vane has never dared to return to her old Oxford college. Now, despite her scandalous life, she has been summoned back . . . When she attends her Oxford reunion, known as the 'Gaudy,' at sedate Shrewsbury College, the prim academic setting is haunted by a rash of bizarre pranks: scrawled obsentities, burnt effigies and poison-pen letters—including one that says, "Ask your boyfriend with the title if he likes arsenic in his soup." Some of the notes threaten murder; all are perfectly ghastly; yet in spite of their scurrilous nature, all are perfectly worded. Harriet realises that she is not the only target of this murderous malice as she finds herself ensnared in a nightmare of romance and terror, with only the tiniest shreds of clues to challenge her powers of detection—and those of her paramour, Lord Peter Wimsey. 5 episodes adapted by Michael Bakewell, directed by Enyd Williams. CAST: Lord Peter Wimsey:  Ian  Carmichael Harriet Vane:             Joanna David Other Cast Members: (Will post when I find the information) First Broadcast: BBC Radio 7 on 18 June 2010 Episode 1 Posh sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey probes a poison-pen campaign at Oxford University. Episode 2 After being victimised, Harriet Vane returns to her old college to find out who's behind the hate campaign. Episode 3 Upper-crust sleuth Lord Peter Wimsey joins Harriet to help unravel the Oxford mystery. Episode 4 Love, jealousy and revenge complicate matters as Harriet and Lord Peter Wimsey close in. Episode 5 Questions galore for Lord Peter Wimsey - most about the case, but one very personal --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ang189/support

The novel by Dorothy L. Sayers dramatised for radio by David Geary. With Hugh Burden as Lord Peter Wimsey and Clifford Norgate as Det-Insp Charles Parker. PARKER: Look, two doctors examined that body - one with close knowledge of the deceased, the other entirely independent. They found nothing. WIMSEY: As would 99 doctors out of 100. The 100th might be looking for something the others weren't. PARKER: But looking for what? Clifford Norgate: Det-Insp Charles Parker Dr Carr: John Samson Bunter: William Eedle Miss Climpson: Katherine Parr Mrs Budge: Kathleen Helme Nurse Phillimore: Kate Binchy Sergeant Harvey: John Rowe Mrs Forrest: Eva Haddon Murbles: Lewis Stringer Vera Featherstone:Gillie Gratham Insp Rogers:mEdward Kelsey PC Barton: Graham Allum Producer: David H. Godfrey --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ang189/support

Few writers in the twentieth century were as creative and productive as Dorothy L. Sayers, the English playwright, novelist, and poet. Her justly renowned works include detective fiction featuring Lord Peter Wimsey, theological reflections, literary criticism, and her translation of Dante's Divine Comedy. Among the prominent themes of her work was the need for and challenges of developing community. Sayers, who was herself an active member of various writing groups throughout her lifetime, offers her readers visions of both fractured and harmonious communities. Christine Colon and Lynn Cohick explore the interesting life and work of Dorthy L. Sayers. Learn more about Christine Colon's work at https://www.ivpress.com/choosing-community

Today is the day to share my favorite mystery novel of all time, Gaudy Night by Dorothy Sayers. Featuring the witty and erudite detective Lord Peter Wimsey and his love interest Harriet Vane, Gaudy Night is a classic mystery from the golden age of detective fiction. Affiliate link to Bookshop.org: Gaudy Night